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F R A N Ç A I S IB1 & IB2

Curriculum Overview

Revised July 2019By Dominick Kosciuk

This curriculum guide provides the teacher and students with a detailed course outline. Approximate time frames have been provided. It includes the main topics of study, the grammar to be taught within the context of the topics, as well as culminating assessments and supplementary videos to show.

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IB1UNIT 1 Partager la planète (Sharing the planet)

Approximately 8 weeks (September-October)

THEME: Sharing the planetGUIDING PRINCIPLE: Explore the challenges and opportunities faced by individuals and communities in the modern world.TOPIC: The environment

FOCUS OF STUDY- Plastics in our oceans- Elephant poaching in Africa

READING COMPREHENSIONCurrent events articles“L’homme qui plantait des arbres” by Jean Giono

VOCABULARYBased on unit context & reading texts

GRAMMAR POINTS- Modal verbs in various tenses- D.O.P.’s & I.O.P.’s

CULMINATING ASSESSMENTS

WRITTEN – Possibility 1 – Endangered Species research project Possibility 2 – Students write a speech as though they are President of DRC speaking to the United Nations asking for help to stop poaching / to end dumping of plastics in the oceans.

SPOKEN – Possibility 1 - Student will present Endangered Species project to class. Possibility 2 – Picture based speaking assessment

FILMS- March toward extinction, The Last Days of Ivory- News broadcasts (to be used for listening comprehension)

- BOTTLE RECYCLING FUNDRAISER FOR THE WWF- POSSIBLE BEACH CLEANUP WITH E.A.C. (4ocean.com)

UNIT 2La francophonie (The French-speaking world)

Approximately 8 weeks (November - December)

THEMES: Sharing the planet / Identities / ExperiencesGUIDING PRINCIPLES: Explore the challenges and opportunities faced by individuals and communities in the modern world. / Explore the nature of the self and what it is to be human. / Explore and tell the stories of the events, experiences and journeys that shape our lives.TOPICS: Globalization, Urban-Rural / Subcultures / Customs and traditions

FOCUS OF STUDY- Africa today (modernization, current issues, personal stories, geography)- Country Focus: Mali (History, culture, current issues)

READING COMPREHENSION- Current events from local internet news sources- Texts about Mali (information, cultural identity, current events, native tribes, points of interest)


GRAMMAR POINTS- Comparative & Superlative- The pronouns y and en- Review of the passé composé


WRITTEN – Possibility 1 – Students write a blog as though they are a member of the Dogon tribe who leaves his village for the first time and goes to a big city.Possibility 2 – Current events assignment

SPOKEN – Possibility 1 – Picture based speaking assessmentPossibility 2 – Students will summarize their current events article

FILMS- GlobeTrekker: West Africa- News Broadcasts (to be used for listening comprehension)

MIDTERM EXAM

JANUARY IN CLASS

SPEAKING IB-style picture based speaking assessment.

READING Text A & Text B

WRITING 150 word essay

UNIT 3 (choice 1)La France et l’Union européenne

Approximately 6 weeks (February - March)

THEMES: Sharing the planet / Experiences / Identities

GUIDING PRINCIPLES: Explore the challenges and opportunities faced by individuals and communities in the modern world. / Explore and tell the stories of the events, experiences and journeys that shape our lives. / Explore the nature of the self and what it is to be human.TOPICS: Globalization / Migration / Language & Identity, Beliefs & Values

FOCUS OF STUDY- The history & goals of the E.U.- Problems and divisions within the E.U.

READING COMPREHENSIONTexts about the European Union, includingcurrent events


GRAMMAR POINTSThe passive voice


WRITTEN – Possibility 1 - Students will write an interview with two European politicians who have differing views on the role of the European Union.Possibility 2 – Students will write an editorial about why France should leave / should stay in the E.U. before a hypothetical referendum.

SPOKEN – Students will discuss/present their opinions on cultural diversity / multi-culturalism / mass immigration

FILMSNews broadcasts (to be used for listening comprehension)

UNIT 3 (choice 2)L’Éducation

Approximately 6 weeks (February - March)

THEMES: Social Organization

GUIDING PRINCIPLES: Explore the ways in which groups of people organize themselves, or are organized, through common systems or interests.TOPICS: Education

FOCUS OF STUDY- French educational system (general info, current issues)- Comparison with the Finnish educational system

READING COMPREHENSION- Texts about educational issues- “La Dernière Classe” par Alfonse Daudet


GRAMMAR POINTSFutur, futur proche & conditional


WRITTEN – Speech to French education ministry on how to improve France’s schools

SPOKEN – Possibility 1 – Socratic circlePossibility 2 - Picture based speaking

assessment

FILMSNews broadcasts (to be used for listening comprehension)

UNIT 4Les artistes français et Vincent Van Gogh

Approximately 6 weeks (March - April)

THEME: Human Ingenuity

GUIDING PRINCIPLE: Explore the ways in which human creativity and innovation affect our world.TOPIC: Artistic expressions

FOCUS OF STUDY- Biography of Vincent Van Gogh, his life and work in France. - La Nuit Étoilée (Starry Night)

READING COMPREHENSIONTexts about Vincent Van Gogh and Starry Night

VOCABULARYBased on unit context & reading textsFocus on descriptive words

GRAMMAR POINTS- Pronunciation (liaison, silent letters, etc.)- Review of present tense


WRITTEN – Students will be assigned a French artist and will write a biographical interview and describe one of their paintings.

SPOKEN – Students will be interviewed as though they were the French artist they researched. They will also describe a painting and give their opinion.

FILMS- Lust for Life with Kirk Douglas- L’Art en Question: La Nuit Étoilée- Virtual tour of a French museum (Louvre, Musée d’Orsay)

FIELD TRIP TO THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

UNIT 5Le Petit Prince

Approximately 6 weeks (May-June)

THEME: ExperiencesGUIDING PRINCIPLE: Explore and tell the stories of the events, experiences and journeys that shape our lives.TOPIC: Life stories

FOCUS OF STUDY“Le Petit Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

READING COMPREHENSIONThe introductory chapters and those about the different planets

VOCABULARYBased on text.

GRAMMAR POINTSThe passé simple & review of passé composé


WRITTEN – Possibility 1 – Students will create an additional planet to which the Little Prince traveled and write a story about it in the style of Saint-Exupéry.Possibility 2 – Students will write an analysis of their two favorite characters from the story.

SPOKEN – Students will present their story / analysis to the class

FILMSLe Petit Prince story time videos

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IB2UNIT 1

L’alimentation et la santé (diet & health)

Approximately 6 weeks (September - October)

THEMES: Identities / Experiences / Social OrganizationGUIDING PRINCIPLE: Explore and tell the stories of the events, experiences and journeys that shape our lives. / Explore the nature of the self and what it is to

be human. / Explore the ways in which groups of people organize themselves, or are organized, through common systems or interests.TOPIC: Health and well-being / Customs and traditions / Social Engagement

FOCUS OF STUDY- French vs. American breakfast - importance of mealtime- differences between school lunches in France and America- maintaining a healthy lifestyle / wellness.

READING COMPREHENSION- Texts about French & Americans breakfasts, school lunches in France & maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

VOCABULARYBased on unit context & reading texts.

GRAMMAR POINTSthe subjunctive


WRITTEN – Formal letter to Commack school administration requesting they adopt the French method of preparing lunch for their students.

SPOKEN – a) skit: a French person and an American discuss breakfast at the IHOPb) picture-based IB-style speaking assessment

FILMS- Informational videos about school lunch in France (for listening comprehension)

UNIT 2Apprendre l’histoire à travers les voyages

(Learning history through travel)Approximately 5 weeks (October - November)

THEMES: Experiences

GUIDING PRINCIPLE: Explore and tell the stories of the events, experiences and journeys that shape our lives. TOPIC: Holidays and travel.

FOCUS OF STUDY- La Grotte de Lascaux- Le 14 Juillet (Jour de la Bastille)

READING COMPREHENSION- « Quand Marcel et ses amis découvrirentla Grotte de Lascaux » by Regis Delpeuch- Text about Bastille Day- « La Marseillaise » French national anthem


GRAMMAR POINTSthe subjunctive (continued)passé composé


WRITTEN – Possibility 1 – Students are assigned a monument / historic site and must create a brochurePossibility 2 – Speech as President of France to the French people on Bastille Day

SPOKEN – Summary of “Quand Marcel et ses amis découvrirent la Grotte de Lascaux”

FILMS- Virtual tour of Lascaux cave- Speech given by a French President on Bastille Day

UNIT 3Les contes de fées (Fairy Tales)

Approximately 5 weeks (November - December)

THEME: Human IngenuityGUIDING PRINCIPLE: Explore the ways in which human creativity and innovation affect our world.

TOPIC: Artistic expressions

FOCUS OF STUDY- History of fairy tales and their influence on French / Western culture- Disneyfication of fairy tales. How Disney altered stories for their audience.- « La Belle et la Bête »

READING COMPREHENSION- Introductory text about fairy tales.- «La Belle et la Bête » by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

VOCABULARYBased on unit context & reading texts.

GRAMMAR POINTSpassé compose & imparfait


WRITTEN – Possibility 1Students will write a Review of the film with a focus on how it compares to the original French version.Possibility 2Students will write an interview featuring one or more of the characters of the story.

SPOKEN – Students will present their reviews to the class

FILMS- “Beauty and the Beast" (1991 Disney film) with French dubbing

MIDTERM EXAMJANUARY IN CLASS

SPEAKING IB-style picture based speaking assessment.


WRITING 150-word essay

IB Individual Oral AssessmentFEBRUARY IN CLASS

Preparation and practice take place in early February.

Students will be assessed the week after the February winter recess.

UNIT 4 (choice 1)Le cinéma français

Approximately 4-5 weeks (March - April)

THEME: Human Ingenuity

GUIDING PRINCIPLE: Explore the ways in which human creativity and innovation affect our world.TOPIC: Artistic expressions

FOCUS OF STUDY- Gaumont- Luc Besson- Le Cinquième Élément

READING COMPREHENSION- Articles about Gaumont & Luc Besson- Film review about le Cinquième Élément

VOCABULARY- Based on unit context & reading texts. Idiomatic expressions and slang.

GRAMMAR POINTSReview of direct and indirect object pronouns in various tenses

FILMS- Le Cinquième Élément


WRITTEN -Essay choices based on the movie(film review, character analysis, personal relationships)

SPOKEN - Students will make a short presentation about their favorite film

UNIT 4 (choice 2)La France actuelle

(Current Events in France)Approximately 4-5 weeks (March-April)

THEMES: Identities / Experiences / Human ingenuity / Social organization / Sharing the planetGUIDING PRINCIPLES: Explore and tell the stories of the events, experiences and journeys that shape our lives. / Explore the nature of the self and what it is to be human. / Explore the ways in which human creativity and innovation affect our world. / Explore the ways in which groups of people organize themselves, or are organized, through common systems or interests. / Explore the challenges and opportunities faced by individuals and communities in the modern world.TOPICS: Lifestyles / Migration / Communication & Media, Technology / Law & Order / Peace & Conflict

FOCUS OF STUDY- What events are occurring in France today? (i.e.: Notre-Dame fire, les Gilets Jaunes, Media bias, youth unemployment, mass immigration)

READING COMPREHENSION- Current events articles

VOCABULARY- Based on unit context & reading texts. - Idiomatic expressions and slang.

GRAMMAR POINTSReview of futur, conditionnel & conditionnel passé

FILMS- News broadcasts about current events in France (for listening comprehension)

CULMINATING ASSESSMENTSWRITTENStudents will take on the point of view of someone directly affected by current events in France and write a blog.SPOKENCurrent events assignment and presentation

FINAL EXAMEnd of April in class

SPEAKING IA score will be used


WRITING 150-word essay

STUDENTS WILL THEN BEGIN THEIR FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR

THE IB EXAMPAPERS 1 AND 2

WE WILL ANALYZE EXAMS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS

THE EXAM USUALLY TAKES PLACETHE THIRD WEEK OF MAY

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IB1... · Web viewwords. GRAMMAR POINTS - Pronunciation (liaison, silent. letters, etc.) - Review of present tense. CULMINATING ASSESSMENTS. WRITTEN – Students will be assigned